MICROPOLITAN AREA
Danville Micro
Danville, VA · 2 counties · 101,137 residents (2025 est.) · 1,012 sq mi
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Danville is a metro area of 102,070 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The median age is 44.9, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $143,906, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. The median household earns $50,089, about 39% below the national median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
102,070
−7%since 2000
from 110,156 in 2000
101,137 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,012 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024102K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(4,948)
5 to 95.3%(5,422)
10 to 146%(6,095)
15 to 195.7%(5,866)
20 to 245.8%(5,919)
25 to 3411.5%(11,789)
35 to 4410.8%(10,991)
45 to 5411.9%(12,196)
55 to 6414.9%(15,257)
65 to 7413.4%(13,650)
75 to 847.6%(7,748)
85 and over2.1%(2,189)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$50,089
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,526 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
Information12.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Other services3.4%
Public administration2.3%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Construction1%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$143,906
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,322 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+5%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(71,734)
Black32.5%(35,792)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,371)
Asian0.4%(401)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59%(60,196)
Black32.8%(33,441)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(4,205)
Asian0.7%(688)
Other3.5%(3,540)
61
+7%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
40
+4%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(2,190)
Central American0.6%(619)
Puerto Rican0.5%(529)
Salvadoran0.5%(482)
Cuban0.3%(286)
South American0.3%(268)
Dominican0.3%(126)
Honduran0.1%(78)
Argentine0.2%(72)
Venezuelan0.1%(57)
Peruvian0%(50)
Colombian0%(41)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(200)
Asian Indian0.2%(158)
Vietnamese0.3%(139)
Malaysian0%(49)
Chinese0.1%(43)
Pakistani0.1%(42)
Nepalese0.1%(25)
Korean0%(20)
Japanese0%(18)
Bangladeshi0%(10)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
American19.4%(19,815)
English12.7%(12,923)
Irish5.6%(5,714)
German4.5%(4,607)
Italian1.8%(1,799)
Scottish1.4%(1,381)
Subsaharan African1.3%(1,302)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,224)
French0.8%(856)
Polish0.6%(611)
British0.4%(425)
Welsh0.4%(383)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(256)
Russian0.2%(177)
Swedish0.2%(176)
West Indian0.1%(139)
Czech0.1%(115)
Norwegian0.1%(111)
Jamaican0.1%(108)
Austrian0.1%(79)
Nigerian0.2%(77)
Belgian0.1%(75)
Swiss0.1%(64)
French Canadian0.1%(62)
Greek0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(48)
Ukrainian0%(43)
Arab0%(42)
Iranian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Israeli0%(30)
Portuguese0%(28)
Hungarian0%(27)
Turkish0%(25)
Canadian0%(21)
Finnish0%(20)
Brazilian0%(16)
Haitian0%(16)
Danish0%(15)
Palestinian0%(14)
Lebanese0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Guyanese0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Slovak0%(8)
Ethiopian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
87.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(15,126)
Married45.8%(18,684)
Widowed4.8%(1,953)
Divorced12.3%(4,998)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(12,931)
Married42.9%(19,224)
Widowed14.8%(6,628)
Divorced13.5%(6,061)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(1,262)
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(1,517)
Vietnam era38.4%(2,683)
Korean War2.6%(180)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 6,994 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Danville, VA?
Danville, VA has about 102,070 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Danville, VA?
The typical household in Danville, VA earns about $50,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Danville, VA expensive?
In Danville, VA, the median home is worth about $143,906, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.
How educated are people in Danville, VA?
About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Danville, VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Danville, VA?
About 18.7% of people in Danville, VA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Danville, VA grown since 1990?
Yes, Danville, VA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,641 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024